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Living For God Among Our Peers

Peer A person of the same rank, value, or quality. It is a person whom you consider to be your equal.(Websters New World Dictionary)Living For God Among Our PeersIs It Right?Right and wrong cannot be decided by majority voteJust because everyone has sinned, does not excuse sinRomans 3:23Every moral issue mustbe decided by principle1 Thessalonians 5:21-22Is Everybody Doing It?God wants us to do the right thingEveryone else is NOT doing wrong:Do all smoke?Do all drink alcohol?Do all gamble?Do all cheat?Do all swear?Do all dance?Do all use drugs?Do all dress immodestly?Do all drive recklessly?Do all disobey their parents?Will You Stand up for Christ?God demands that His people be separate from the world2 Corinthians 6:17-18If the whole world sins, we are not to follow the world1 Peter 2:9-10Ephesians 4:1Stand up for JesusRomans 12:1-2Coping with Peer PressureSuggestionsDont wait until the heat of the moment to decide what to doJames 1:14Be convictedLuke 9:23Have confidenceMatthew 6:33Galatians 1:10Acts 4:13Hebrews 4:16 Coping with Peer PressureSuggestionsNever compromiseMatthew 12:30James 4:4Choose the right friends1 Kings 11:4Proverbs 13:20The Road to Eternal LifeEnter the narrow gateMatthew 7:13-14Christ never promised it would be easyChristianity is not for the cowardlyMust be strongenough to do right!ConclusionMeet the challenge!1 Corinthians 10:31Strive to do right!1 Corinthians 15:33Dont ever give up!Hebrews 12:1